There are 4 ways to get from Kesennuma to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
3h 59m¥3,030–4,180Train, bus via Ōsaki
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Furukawatrain
- Take the bus from Furukawa Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
5h 5m¥3,550–4,450Drive 177.3 km
- Drive from Kesennuma to Yamagatacar 177.3 km
2h 26m¥3,054–4,411Train
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain
4h 50m¥3,130–4,280
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kesennuma to Yamagata is to train and bus which costs ¥3000 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kesennuma to Yamagata is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Kesennuma to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kesennuma and arriving at Yamagata via Ichinoseki and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kesennuma and Yamagata is 201 km. The road distance is 177.3 km.
The best way to get from Kesennuma to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kesennuma to Yamagata, including transfers.
Kesennuma to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kesennuma station.
Kesennuma to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesennuma to Yamagata is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kesennuma to Yamagata.
There are 180+ hotels available in Yamagata.
What companies run services between Kesennuma, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Kesennuma to Yamagata via Ichinoseki and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Furukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Furukawa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,020
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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